15 divided by 5/8

Answer 1

To divide a number by a fraction, we can multiply the number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

The reciprocal of 5/8 is 8/5.

Therefore, 15 divided by 5/8 is equivalent to 15 multiplied by 8/5.

Calculating 15 multiplied by 8/5, we get:

15 * 8/5 = 120/5 = 24.

So, 15 divided by 5/8 is equal to 24.